Joan Mackie 1910-2006

Joan Mackie was quite a woman. As we heard earlier today from her brother Dr. Sandy Campbell, she was in a suffragette parade in England when she was only 2 years old. (Her father was studying with Sir William Osler, and her mother was avid in her support for votes for women). When the suffragette's march became particularly animated, Joan was sheltered safely from the activity between the hooves of the horse belonging to one of the local constabulary (at his suggestion).

From early on, in Winnipeg, Joan attended the church of the Dr. C.W. Gordon, one who worked in 1914 and 1915 with Nellie McClung and Tobias Norris to successfully bring to Manitoba the vote for women.

Later, with her husband Phil, she was active in he travel business in Manitoba.

Fittingly, the service today in her memory, was held in the University Women's Club building - a building at 54 Westgate which was once the home of Dr. C.W. Gordon, who was also widely known for his writings as Ralph Connor.